The Attorney's Guide to Litigation Funding Ethics
An overview of the ethical rules and guidelines U.S. litigators should know when engaging with third-party funders
✓ How to ethically advise clients on funding-related matters
✓ Protecting privileged materials when working with funders
✓ Advisory opinions issued by various state bar associations
✓ Relevant whitepapers, reports, and other helpful resources
Mr. Volsky has been instrumental in fostering the growth of the litigation finance market for more than a decade, having overseen more than 10,000 investments in legal claims. He is the Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of LexShares, a leading commercial litigation finance firm with principal offices in Boston and New York City.
Mr. Volsky holds a Bachelor of Arts from New York University and a Juris Doctor degree from the Rutgers School of Law-Newark. He is a member of the New York State Bar and holds a Series 65 license. Mr. Volsky authored the first book about litigation financing, titled Investing in Justice: An Introduction to Legal Finance, Lawsuit Advances and Litigation Funding.
About The Author, Max Volsky
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Chapter 9
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Chapter 10
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Chapter 11
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Chapter 12
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Chapter 15
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The Attorney's Guide to Litigation Finance
Secure capital, reduce risk, and improve litigation outcomes
About The Author, Max Volsky
1) What litigation finance is (and is not)
Understand the basics of non-recourse funding, including how it can benefit plaintiffs, attorneys, legal departments, and investors.
2) How the U.S. and other countries regulate the practice
The doctrines, statutes, and case precedents that affect litigation finance agreements often vary greatly by country and by state in the U.S.
3) How funders select cases for investment
Learn which factors are most important to funders when examining court documents, discussing cases with counsel and plaintiffs, and negotiating pricing.
4) Which types of funding products are available today
Litigation funders now provide a diverse set of products and investment structures to keep pace with the needs of clients and dynamic law firms.
5) Common misconceptions about the industry
Gain practical knowledge of how third-party funding arrangements affect attorney-client privilege, settlement decisions, plaintiff recoveries, and more.
6) The history, evolution, and future of litigation finance
The modern practice of third-party funding is less than three decades old, yet a variety of factors have fueled rapid expansion of the industry since 2008.
This comprehensive guide will explain...
LexShares is a leading litigation finance firm with an innovative approach to originating and financing commercial legal claims. LexShares funds litigation-related matters through both its online marketplace and dedicated litigation finance fund. Founded in 2014, the company is privately owned, with principal offices in Boston and New York City. To learn more about the arrangements we offer for single commercial matters or portfolios of cases, visit lexshares.com.
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The Attorney's Guide to Litigation Funding Ethics
An overview of the ethical rules and guidelines U.S. litigators should know when engaging with third-party funders
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